A connection section identifies a type of outgoing connection. CIs can have multiple
outgoing connections. Configure a separate connection section for each type of
outgoing connection. For example, a .NET application CI can have outgoing
connections of several types: ADO.NET, XML Web Services, or .NET. So, you must add
connection sections for these three types to the .NET Application pattern.

Procedure

Navigate to Pattern Designer > Discovery Patterns and open the required pattern from the pattern list.

The pattern must be of the Application type.

In the Connectivity Section, click
New.

Note: The Connectivity Section is grayed out if the
pattern cannot be edited for Service Mapping.

Enter the name, and click Save.

On the pattern form, click Save to save the
pattern.

Click the created connection section.

The pattern designer opens showing the connection step.

Select Create Connection from the
Operation list.

Fill in the fields, as appropriate.

Field

Description

Select Connection Type

Application Flow: Used
between two applications (can be of the same
type).

Cluster: Used for connections
to CIs of the cluster type. Specify a cluster
name.

Inclusion: Used for
connections to an object that is included in the
current object. For example, a connection from J2EE
to EAR, and a connection from IIS to a website.

Storage Flow: Used for
connections between configuration items (CIs) of
host type and devices of storage type.